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Friday, November 5, 2021

L&I Fines Asbestos Removal Companies More Than $800,000

  • State: Washington
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The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries fined two asbestos removal contractors more than $800,000 for knowingly and repeatedly exposing employees and the public

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Friday, November 5, 2021

P&T Committee Meets Nov. 16

  • State: California
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The committee that advises the California Division of Workers’ Compensation on evidence-based changes to the prescription drug formulary is meeting virtually on Nov. 16.

Members

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Friday, November 5, 2021

Carrier Errs in Terminating TTD, but Sanctions Unwarranted

  • State: Oregon
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The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that an insurer improperly terminated a worker’s benefits after he was fired, but the carrier acted reasonably and should not

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Thursday, November 4, 2021

WCD Extends Comment Period on Proposed Record-Keeping Rules

  • State: Oregon
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Oregon’s Workers’ Compensation Division extended the public comment period on proposed rules to implement legislation allowing carriers and self-insured employers to store claims files outside

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Thursday, November 4, 2021

Scott Carpenter Joins AP Keenan as Account Executive, Employee Benefits Producer

  • State: California
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AP Keenan, a California insurance brokerage and consulting firm for public schools, public agencies and health care organizations, announced that Scott Carpenter joined the company as

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Thursday, November 4, 2021

WCIRB Presenting Findings From 2021 Geo Study

  • State: California
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The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau will discuss findings from its 2021 study of geographic differences in California claim development during a Nov. 30 webinar.

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Authorization for Hip Replacement Surgery

  • State: Wyoming
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The Wyoming Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker’s request for a right hip replacement, finding he did not prove it was a reasonable

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021

DWC Announces Appointment to Ethics Advisory Committee

  • State: California
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California Division of Workers’ Compensation Administrative Director George Parisotto appointed Chris Ellen Willmon to serve on the Workers’ Compensation Ethics Advisory Committee, effective Dec. 1.

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Tuesday, November 2, 2021

ICA Proposes Rules to Create Firefighter Cancer Fund

  • State: Arizona
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The Industrial Commission of Arizona proposed rules to implement legislation creating a fund to pay for municipal employer occupational cancer claims.

Rules the commission promulgated

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Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Proposed Rule Would Update Email Address on Notice

  • State: Oregon
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The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division is proposing to revise its Preferred Worker Program rules to include a new agency email address.

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